U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study; 21 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University English: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
English at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross | $74,214 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 2 | Boston College | $70,141 | $18,832 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 3 | Tufts University | $69,475 | $14,670 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 4 | Williams College | $69,065 | $13,125 | $17,716 | 94% |
| 5 | Northeastern University | $67,877 | $27,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $67,877 | $27,000 | — | — |
| 7 | Amherst College | $65,195 | — | $23,367 | 94% |
| 8 | Brandeis University | $62,291 | $26,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 9 | Assumption University | $62,073 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 10 | Stonehill College | $60,131 | $24,737 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 11 | Wellesley College | $59,865 | $12,000 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 12 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $59,381 | $26,748 | $29,822 | 73% |
| 13 | Boston University | $58,564 | $26,395 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $54,039 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 15 | Framingham State University | $53,400 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $53,347 | $26,960 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 17 | Smith College | $52,938 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 18 | Westfield State University | $51,322 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 19 | Fitchburg State University | $51,141 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 20 | Bridgewater State University | $51,020 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 21 | Harvard University | $50,428 | — | $19,066 | 98% |
| 22 | Lesley University | $50,260 | $24,750 | $31,152 | 58% |
| 23 | Mount Holyoke College | $48,984 | $23,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 24 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $48,475 | $23,950 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 25 | Gordon College | $47,495 | $27,000 | $24,883 | 69% |
| 26 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $47,268 | $28,500 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 27 | Clark University | $46,113 | $26,619 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 28 | Salem State University | $43,621 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 29 | Worcester State University | $43,416 | $26,474 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 30 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $39,955 | $26,000 | $16,068 | 56% |
18 more Massachusetts colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- History—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Journalism$74,709
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Philosophy—
Northeastern University English questions
How much do Northeastern University English graduates earn?
English graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $67,877 four years after graduating and $49,639 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do Northeastern University English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Northeastern University is $27,000, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Is Northeastern University a good school for English in Massachusetts?
On pay, English graduates of Northeastern University earn $67,877 four years out, $14,503 above the median for the same major across 30 Massachusetts colleges ($53,374) and $18,929 above the U.S. median ($48,948). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for English in Massachusetts?
Of 30 Massachusetts colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 5th. The highest is College of the Holy Cross at $74,214.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $98,850 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Northeastern University English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).